The Impact of Incorporating an Exergame Activity Application in a Treatment Regimen for Overweight Children
- Conditions
- Body Mass IndexBlood; Sugar, HighLipid DisorderBody Image
- Interventions
- Behavioral: ControlBehavioral: Exergame activity_EXGOther: Application activity
- Registration Number
- NCT03027570
- Lead Sponsor
- Bait Balev Hospital
- Brief Summary
80 children aged 5-13, BMI≥85%, will be recruited to a program for the treatment of overweight children.The intervention group will use the app "Just Dance Now" and The control group will be exposed to the usual program without the app. Measurements will be performed at the beginning of the program, the end and 3 months after completion of the intervention.
- Detailed Description
80 children aged 5-13, BMI≥85%, will be recruited to the five-month program, at two centers for the treatment of overweight children. The intervention group will use the app "Just Dance Now" and part of a weekly exercise session will be dedicated to a group app activity. The control group will be exposed to the usual program without the app.
Measurements of BMI, blood sugar and lipid profiles, as well as physical examination, and questionnaires regarding attitude and response to physical activity will be performed at the beginning of the program, the end and 3 months after completion of the intervention. Participation in the sessions will be documented and home activity recorded using a weekly log. ANOVA two-way repeated measures will be used to assess improvements in outcome measures.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
- Children aged 5-13 from the center for the treatment of overweight children in the MACABI health organization
- BMI≥85%.
- Children with physical disabilities, that don't allow participation in physical activity during the study.
- Children who don't own a mobile phone or don't have an access to a computer to activate the app for one hour a day.
- BMI<85%
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Control Control Five-month program at two centers for the treatment of overweight children. Exergame activity_EXG Application activity Adding an exergame activity application to the regimen at a center for the treatment of overweight children. Exergame activity_EXG Exergame activity_EXG Adding an exergame activity application to the regimen at a center for the treatment of overweight children.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Changes in Body Mass index (BMI) score 5-8 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Speed and Agility 5-8 months By using 10\*4 - Shuttle Run field test.
Leg endurance ability 5-8 months By using Wall Sit up field test.
Blood lipid profile 5-8 months By measuring levels of ADL, HDL, and Triglycerides.
Changes in Behavioral Regulation in Exercise 5-8 months Determined using an Exercise regulation questionnaire (BREQ-2)
Changes in Response toward physical activity sessions 5-8 months By filling physical activity session attendance.
Changes in Physical Self-Perception Profile 5-8 months Determined using a Physical Self-Perception Profile questionnaire (PSPP).
Changes in Response toward home physical activity 5-8 months By filling a weekly activity log.
Changes in Level of physical activity 5-8 months By using a Physical Activity Questionnaire - for elementary School (PAQ-C).
Blood sugar profile 5-8 months By measuring levels of HBAa1c and fasting glucose.
Aerobic capacity 5-8 months By using Modified YO-YO IR1 field test to estimate VO2Max levels.
Lower limb explosive power 5-8 months By using Standing Long Jump field test.
Forearm muscle strength 5-8 months By using a hand grip failed test.
Coordination levels 5-8 months By using Modified Alternate Hand Wall Toss filed Test
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Centers for the treatment of overweight children - MACCABI health organization
🇮🇱Beer sheva, Israel